After 2 1/2 years of ministering to those with hurts, habits and hang-ups in the Boulder area, Celebrate Recovery-Boulder is closing it's doors. We will no longer be meeting on Monday nights.
If you are seeking a Celebrate Recovery meeting in Colorado go to WWW.FACEBOOK.COM, search for CELEBRATE RECOVERY COLORADO,click on the INFO tab. To see all the Celebrate Recovery locations in Colorado, click "(read more)" at the bottom of the short listing of CR sites. That should take you to all the Celebrate Recovery Groups in Colorado.
February 3, 2011
March 31, 2010
2 Myths About Celebrate Recovery
We started Celebrate Recovery Boulder a year and a half ago and have encountered many misconceptions along the way. Below are 2 common myths about the program.
Myth #1: Celebrate Recovery is only for alcoholics and drug addicts.
Truth: Celebrate Recovery is for anyone with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. While we welcome those who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction, the program is just as helpful for those who struggle in other areas. These areas include anger, co-dependency, food addiction, sexual addiction, and more. (See our Definitions of Sobriety for a more comprehensive list.) Our ministry provides the opportunity for anyone to gain healing in their life through God's grace. No struggle is too insignificant, or too large, for this grace.
Myth #2: Some struggles are meant to be kept private.
Truth: Step 5 says, We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. This step requires us to fully disclose our wrongs to somebody else, so that we can receive God's promise. James 5:15 says, “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." There are guidelines for sharing struggles, such as finding someone you trust to keep what you share confidential. Those of us who have completed Step 5 can attest to the fact that a weight is lifted when a long-kept secret is shared. Recovery is not meant to be done alone! If you are hesitant to share your struggles, pray that the Lord would give you courage to do it.
If either of these two myths have kept you from attending Celebrate Recovery, we encourage you to put them aside and take the first step to healing! God is waiting to meet you here.
Myth #1: Celebrate Recovery is only for alcoholics and drug addicts.
Truth: Celebrate Recovery is for anyone with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. While we welcome those who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction, the program is just as helpful for those who struggle in other areas. These areas include anger, co-dependency, food addiction, sexual addiction, and more. (See our Definitions of Sobriety for a more comprehensive list.) Our ministry provides the opportunity for anyone to gain healing in their life through God's grace. No struggle is too insignificant, or too large, for this grace.
Myth #2: Some struggles are meant to be kept private.
Truth: Step 5 says, We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. This step requires us to fully disclose our wrongs to somebody else, so that we can receive God's promise. James 5:15 says, “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." There are guidelines for sharing struggles, such as finding someone you trust to keep what you share confidential. Those of us who have completed Step 5 can attest to the fact that a weight is lifted when a long-kept secret is shared. Recovery is not meant to be done alone! If you are hesitant to share your struggles, pray that the Lord would give you courage to do it.
If either of these two myths have kept you from attending Celebrate Recovery, we encourage you to put them aside and take the first step to healing! God is waiting to meet you here.
November 28, 2009
What To Expect At Your First CR Meeting
If you are new to recovery or to Celebrate Recovery®, we understand that attending your first meeting can be intimidating. Here's what you can expect the first time you attend our group in Boulder:
LARGE GROUP: 7pm - 8pm
1. Worship - Both men and women gather in the large auditorium to start the meeting. We like to get our hearts ready by singing 3-4 worship songs together.
2. MC Introduction and Offering - The CR MC will make any announcements about upcoming events and then pray for an offering. For your first meeting, please do not feel obligated to give during the offering.
3. 12 Steps or 8 Biblical Principles Read Aloud - An important part of the Celebrate Recovery® program is learning and understanding the 12 Steps and 8 Principles. We will say these aloud together.
4. Group Teaching or Personal Testimony - Each Monday we rotate between a teaching on one of the 12 Steps and a personal testimony. During a teaching, the speaker will focus on one step as it relates to recovery. During a personal testimony, we invite other Celebrate Receovery members from around the state to share his/her personal story with us. Testimony nights can often be powerful and emotional, but may help you relate to others in recovery.
5. Serenity Prayer - Before breaking into small groups, we will say the Serenity Prayer aloud together.
SMALL GROUPS: 8pm - 9pm (CELEBRATE RECOVERY 101)
After the large group format, men and women separate into smaller groups to share on a more intimate level. For your first meeting, you will attend the Celebrate Recovery® 101 small group with any other newcomers. Two CR leaders will explain the Celebrate Receovery® program in more depth and answer any questions you may have. Men and women within the 101 class will then be separated into two groups and the leader of your group may ask you additional questions.
SOLID ROCK CAFE: 9pm
Fellowship is an important part of recovery, so after the small group segment of the night we gather outside the auditorium for snacks and to spend time getting to know one-another. This is a great time to ask more questions and get to know others in your recovery group.
LARGE GROUP: 7pm - 8pm
1. Worship - Both men and women gather in the large auditorium to start the meeting. We like to get our hearts ready by singing 3-4 worship songs together.2. MC Introduction and Offering - The CR MC will make any announcements about upcoming events and then pray for an offering. For your first meeting, please do not feel obligated to give during the offering.
3. 12 Steps or 8 Biblical Principles Read Aloud - An important part of the Celebrate Recovery® program is learning and understanding the 12 Steps and 8 Principles. We will say these aloud together.
4. Group Teaching or Personal Testimony - Each Monday we rotate between a teaching on one of the 12 Steps and a personal testimony. During a teaching, the speaker will focus on one step as it relates to recovery. During a personal testimony, we invite other Celebrate Receovery members from around the state to share his/her personal story with us. Testimony nights can often be powerful and emotional, but may help you relate to others in recovery.
5. Serenity Prayer - Before breaking into small groups, we will say the Serenity Prayer aloud together.
SMALL GROUPS: 8pm - 9pm (CELEBRATE RECOVERY 101)
After the large group format, men and women separate into smaller groups to share on a more intimate level. For your first meeting, you will attend the Celebrate Recovery® 101 small group with any other newcomers. Two CR leaders will explain the Celebrate Receovery® program in more depth and answer any questions you may have. Men and women within the 101 class will then be separated into two groups and the leader of your group may ask you additional questions.
SOLID ROCK CAFE: 9pm
Fellowship is an important part of recovery, so after the small group segment of the night we gather outside the auditorium for snacks and to spend time getting to know one-another. This is a great time to ask more questions and get to know others in your recovery group.
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